Car transferred to me but got to know that it was involved in come crime.
I have purchased a second hand car (2010 Model) last year (2022), car was transferred 2 3 times before, but last owner is having it from 2018.
At the time I have purchased car was having no issue all documents were fine ( road tax, insurance, RC) that is how it is transferred to me easily.
Now, twist is, In 2023 I got to know that my car got black listed by my RTO. I went there and found that a letter from Mumbai police recived by RTO with some fraud back in 2010 then how car can transferred easily for 3 4 times and no buddy got trouble except me?
Fraud (according to that latter) - in 2010 First owner went State Bank of India, Mumbai for purchase of Chevrolet Tavera car by submitting forged documents for car loan amount Rs.1400000/- without purchasing Chevrolet Tavera car after approval of car loan Bought a cheap Chevrolet Beta car with car loan money and then sold it immediately RTO Office, Thane, Maharashtra was registered. Currently it is your RTO.
As the above mantion Mo/car was purchased by the accused First owner with the proceeds of mantion crime, it is requested that the said car should be kept in the black list and not be handed over further.
I didn't understand what is the matter 😲, something has done by first owner in 2010, car is transferred 2 3 time and ownership transferred too in different RTOs for last 13 years, papers was clean and nobody get any trouble. After 13 year a letter issued and car got blacklisted. Funny, isn't it?
My course of action - 1. I called to sub inspector (number provided in this letter) he has told me same story and ordered me to come to Mumbai (2000 km away) and submit that vehicle. ( I mean why should I do that).
2. I have called to previous owner and asked him whole story and requested him to take it back. He denied.
3. Some how I got number of first owner and called him, he said no crime had done on that car because if something had done wrong it should be mentioned for last 13 years and couldn't get transferred so many times. he blamed that Sub Inspector that he have some issues with first owner, so he trying to create trouble for me from any means.
So he told me that he'll meet that Sub Inspector and short out the things, and your car will be free.
After some days I called again to first owner, now he said that Sub Inspector denied and I don't have money to buy back from you, So he can't do anything with sorry.
Now what should I do?
Please guide me.
1. Should I send a letter to Mumbai crime branch ( chances of get trouble for me).
2. Should I sold that car without paper (but it could be very risky for me because it's registered on my name now.
3. Should I sold it to bhangar wala (too much loss of money).
4. Should I file a FIR against first owner.
5. Anything according to law or best way to deal with.